A close-up of the historical marker for Belmont Mansion, Nashville, Tennessee. The sign reads: “This mansion designed by an Italian architect, and built in 1850 by Joseph A.S. Acklen and his wife Adelicia, was the center of an extensive estate. ...

An historical marker for Devon Farm that reads: “Home of John Davis, early surveyor, who came from N.C. to Nashville in 1788. Davis was an Indian fighter & scout in the State Militia until 1795. He settled on Big Harpeth in 1795-96 and that year...

An historical marker about Belle Vue that reads: “The original log part of this house was built about 1818 by Abram DeMoss and named Belle Vue for the house his father, Lewis DeMoss, built in 1797 overlooking the Harpeth River a mile southwest. In...

A historical marker for Saint Cecilia Academy in Nashville, Tennessee, photographed circa August 1980 that reads: “The name Saint Cecilia, patroness of music was chosen for a grammar and high school for girls, opened in October 1860 by four Sisters...

An historical marker for Tulip Grove that reads: “Designed by Jos. Reiff, who was also builder of the Hermitage, this house was built in 1832 [1836] for Andrew J. Donelson, Jackson’s namesake and secretary. A West Point graduate, Donelson was at...

William E. Beard was born in 1873 at Estill Springs, Tennessee, son of Captain Richard and Maria L. Dromgoole Beard of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. During his career he was a soldier, journalist, war correspondent, naval historian, and long-time...

William E. Beard was born in 1873 at Estill Springs, Tennessee, son of Captain Richard and Maria L. Dromgoole Beard of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. During his career he was a soldier, journalist, war correspondent, naval historian, and long-time...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...

A scene from the May 17th, 1957 baseball game between Nashville Vols and the All-Star team, played at Sulphur Dell ballpark located in Nashville, Tennessee. Sulphur Dell was the home of the Nashville Vols in the Southern Association from 1901 until...